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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.22, 5,676.02 and 2,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.22, 5,676.02 and 2,621.88 is: 3,617.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.22 : 5,676.02 = 2,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.22/5,676.02 = 2,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.22x = 5,676.02 × 2,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.22x = 14,881,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,843.32/4,114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.17

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